Reported Oct 6, 2022
MillerKnoll Recalls Desk and Storage Units Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban; Lead Poisoning Hazard…
MillerKnoll Inc., formerly known as Herman Miller Inc. of Zeeland, Michigan
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled desks and storage units immediately. Contact MillerKnoll for either a full refund and free pickup of the desks and storage units, or to receive a free repair kit that includes a replacement panel requiring a screwdriver and a needle nose plier for consumers to install. MillerKnoll is contacting all purchasers directly.
Firm contact: MillerKnoll at 800-338-2107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall_info@hermanmiller.com, or online at https://www.hermanmiller.com/customer-service/recalls/eames-desks-and-storage-units or www.hermanmiller.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Eames Desk Units and Eames Storage Units
- Amount recalled
- About 700
Where it was sold
Sold at Herman Miller and Design Within Reach stores nationwide and online at store.hermanmiller.com, dwr.com and other websites from October 2020 through March 2022 for between $800 and $4,000..
Why it was recalled
The surface paint on the tan side panels of the desks and storage units contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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